Transom-lifter



(N0 Model.)

W. W. NEUER.

TRANSOM LIFTER. No. 355,783. Patented Jan. 11, 1887.

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TRANSOM-LIFTER..

SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent No. 355,783, dated January11, 1887.

- Application filed October 11, 1886. Serial No. 215,878. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM WV. NEUER,

of Wilkes-Barre, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Transom-Lifters;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to devices for opening and closing transoms, &c.;and the object of my invention is to produce certain mechanism wherebythe transom or other similar structure may be readily adjusted andlocked in such position of adjustment, and to provide convenient meansfor effecting the ready removal of the transom from its frame.

To the above purposes my invention consists in certain peculiar andnovel features of construction and arrangement, as hereinafter describedand claimed.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed todescribe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figurel'is an. inner side elevation of a transom with my improvements appliedparts of the frame-work being broken away to more clearly show theconstruction. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Figs. 3, 4, 5,6,and 7 illustrate certain details of construction hereinafter described.

In the said drawings, A designates a door or other similar frame, and Bdesignates a transom set in the upper part of frame A in the usualmanner. The transom B is retained within the frameA by means oflongitudinallymovable pivot-pins 0, each of which works through atubular casing or sleeve, 0, extending removably through the frame ofthe transom, and formed at its outer end with an outwardly-extendingflange, c, which serves to hold the sleeve within the soeketin saidframe. Each of these pivot-pins is surrounded by a spiral spring, 0,which is confined between a shoulder, 0 upon the pin and aninwardlyturned flange, c, on the inner'end of the sleeve, so that thepins shall be forced outward by the springs, and the outer ends of saidpins shall be held within the usual sockets in the frame A, while at thesame time permitting the ready D designates a lift bar or rod,which isformed 7 with a series of notches,- d, on the edge adjacent to the frameA, and which extendsvertrcally upon said frame, as shown. This bar isguided by one or more metal angle-pieces, d, having an eye or slotthrough which the rod works, and which are screwed or otherwise securedto the frame A, as shown. The bar D also works through a box, E, whichis of oblong rectangular form in cross section, and formed at its innerportion with two oppo-' sitely outward-extending ears, e, perforated toreceive screws or other similar devices for securing the box to theframe. 'At its outer side the box E is formed with twoforwardly-extending ears, 6, between which is pivotally se-' cured acam-lever, F, the cam-section f of which engages the outer edge of thebar D, so that when the arm of said leveris thrown downward saidcamsection f shall bind against the bar D and force its notches intoengagement with a tooth, g, with which the box is provided. This toothor lug g is formed upon the upper end of a plate, G, which is locatedbetween the inner sides ofthe box IE, and forms the bottom or back ofthe same adjacent to the frame A.

Upon the frame of the transom B is screwed a standard, H, which isformed upon or suitably secured to a base-plate, h, the latter beingscrewed or otherwise secured to the frame of said transom, as shown. 1This standard is approximately L-shaped, and is formed with a reducedL-shaped extension, h, the outer end of which is bent at right angles,as shown at h this reduced portion constituting a shoulder, h for apurpose to be hereinafter explained.

Upon the bar D is placed an L-shaped arm, I, and this arm is connectedto the standard H by a link, J, which is formed with two eyes or holes,one at each end, to receive the outer ends of the arm I and standard H,and thus connect the lift-bar with the transom B. This arm I may beeither formed directly upon -or attached directly to the bar D, as shownin Figs. 1 and 2; or it may be formed upon or se ICO 'said rod, a key orstud, is, entering a notch cut inthe outer edge of the bar to assist inbolding said base.

The operation of the devices described will be readily understood fromthe above description and by reference to the drawings, and hence nodetailed description thereof need be given.

It will be seen that the device is simple and durable in constructionand convenient in operation.

Having thus described my invention,whatI claim as new therein, anddesire to secure by 25 Letters Patent, is

In a transom-lifter, the guidebox secured rigidly upon the door-frameand having the tooth or stud, in combination with the cam lever pivotedupon the box in such a manner as to leave a space. between the cam andthe tooth to allow of the passage of anotched liftrod, said rod beingnotched to receive thetooth,

and being pressed toward the tooth by the camlever,so as to engage thenotches with the tooth, substantially as described.

e In testimony whereof Il ave hereunto subscribed my name in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM W. NEUER. lVitnessesz.

CHAS. A. ZIEGLER, STANLEY W. WALKER.

